A University of Alberta team has developed a device to provide a more reliable, aseptic and economical treatment for frostbite, to be used in emergency rooms, shelters and even outdoors. "Frostbite ...

A 46-year-old man was evacuated by air ambulance to Whitehorse General Hospital from the Yukon Arctic Ultra race, a 692-km running race. He had been running for 27 hours in temperatures ranging from ...

The first time Dr. Peter Hackett saw a patient with frostbite, the man died from his wounds. It was in Chicago in 1971, and the man had gotten drunk and passed out in the snow, his fingers so frozen ...

As Chicago-area residents face several days of frigid temperatures, experts are offering tips on how to recognize and treat cold-related health conditions. Two of the most common maladies associated ...

This winter has had absolutely no chill. Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events from snow shoveling and frostbite.

A Missouri hospital said the amputations involved mostly fingers and toes after a game in January when temperatures were below zero. By Emily Schmall Several fans of the Kansas City Chiefs who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Health has seen at least a dozen frostbite patients since the start of the recent cold snap, and Dr. Eric ...